Root Beer BBQ Ribs
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"This recipe is my adaptation of a pulled pork recipe. The meat is so tender it just melts off the bone. Use your favorite BBQ sauce (mine is Sweet Baby Rays) and root beer (I use one with pure cane sugar) brands."
Difficulty
Medium 👍Ingredients
Utensils
scissors, Instant Pot, 2 tongs, carving fork, plate, bowl, 3 whisks, cutting board, Large pan
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- ⅝ lbs pork ribs
- scissors
Divide ribs into 6-7" sections.
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- Instant Pot
Press Sauté (set to Normal).
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- vegetable oil (for frying)
Cover bottom of the pot with vegetable oil and let heat for 90 seconds.
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- tongs
- carving fork
- plate
Add one section of rib. Let cook for 3 minutes on each side, remove section to a clean plate. Repeat for each section, adding vegetable oil as needed.
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Press Cancel
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Remove inner pot and carefully dispose of used oil. Wash pot with dish detergent and hot water. Rinse & dry completely. Replace in Instant Pot.
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Stack rib sections into clean inner pot.
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- ⅛ cup barbecue sauce
- 3⅜ fl oz root beer
- ⅜ tsp salt
- bowl
- whisk
In a bowl, whisk 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, salt and root beer then pour over the stack of ribs in the inner pot.
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Close & lock the lid.
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Turn steam release valve to Sealing.
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Select Pressure Cook–High & set timer for 45 minutes.
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Allow Natural Release for 10 minutes.
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Press steam release valve to initiate Quick Release.
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Press Cancel and Keep Warm.
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- cutting board
- tongs
Remove ribs, place on cutting board and let cool to warm.
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Press Sauté–More.
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- whisk
Simmer 10-12 minutes, whisking frequently until thickened. Reduce to about 2 cups of sauce.
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- ⅛ cup barbecue sauce
- whisk
Add remaining BBQ sauce, mixing well.
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- Large pan
Place ribs into a large pan then pour the sauce over them.
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Enjoy!